Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore

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Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore

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The Maryland Institute College of Art is a private art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, making it one of the oldest art colleges in the United States. ()

Established: 1826 (198 years ago)Coordinates: 39°18'20"N, 76°37'14"W

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Central Baltimore (Mid-Town Belvedere)Baltimore United States

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Maryland Institute College of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lyric Performing Arts Center, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Mount Calvary Church.

~690 ftE
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Lyric Performing Arts Center, Baltimore
4 min walk • The Lyric Performing Arts Center is a music venue in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, located close to the University of Baltimore law school.
~1040 ftW
Church
Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore
6 min walk • Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church of Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. is a large, Gothic Revival-style church built in 1870 and located at Park Avenue and Lafayette Avenue in the city's Bolton Hill neighborhood.
~760 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
4 min walk • The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff, is a music venue that opened September 16, 1982, at 1212 Cathedral Street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The main auditorium has a seating capacity of 2,443 and is home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
0.4 miS
Church
Mount Calvary Church, Baltimore
12 min walk • Mount Calvary Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland. The church was founded in 1842 as a mission congregation within the Episcopal Church and is now a community within the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter of the Catholic Church.
~1100 ftE
Universities and schools
University of Baltimore, Baltimore
6 min walk • The University of Baltimore is a public university in Baltimore, Maryland. It is part of the University System of Maryland. UB's schools and colleges provide education in business, law, public affairs, and the applied arts and sciences.
0.4 miW
Church, Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Douglas Memorial Community Church, Baltimore
10 min walk • Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, now known as Douglas Memorial Community Church, is a historic Methodist Episcopal church located at Baltimore, Maryland, United States. It is a brick, Greek Revival, temple-fronted structure featuring four fluted Corinthian columns and built 1857–1858.
~1870 ftNE
Nightlife, Cinema
Charles Theatre, Baltimore
10 min walk • The Charles Theatre, often referred to as simply The Charles, is the oldest movie theatre in Baltimore. The theatre is a Beaux-Arts building designed as a streetcar barn in 1892 by Jackson C. Gott, located in what is now the Station North arts and entertainment district.
~830 ftSE
Church
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore
5 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation is a church of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the oldest of the 18 Greek Orthodox parishes in Maryland. The cathedral is an important center of Greek-American culture in Baltimore, and hosts an annual Greek Food Festival.
~830 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery
Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore
4 min walk • The Baltimore Theatre Project is a performing arts center located at 45 West Preston Street in Baltimore, Maryland.
0.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Arena Players, Baltimore
13 min walk • Arena Players Incorporated is the oldest continually performing and historically African-American community theatre in the United States located in Baltimore, Maryland. The theater runs several productions throughout the year as well as jazz and comedy shows, which take place every other month.
~1280 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Baltimore
7 min walk • The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument was a monument in Baltimore, Maryland, installed in 1903 and removed in 2017.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maryland Institute College of Art?

Nearby attractions include Lyric Performing Arts Center, Baltimore (4 min walk), Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore (4 min walk), Baltimore Theatre Project, Baltimore (4 min walk), Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore (5 min walk).

How to get to Maryland Institute College of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maryland Institute College of Art:

Light rail

Mount Royal/MICA • Lines: Lr (4 min walk)
Cultural Center • Lines: Lr (4 min walk)

Bus

Maryland Avenue & Oliver Street Southbound • Lines: 51 (5 min walk)

Metro

State Center/Cultural Center • Lines: M (8 min walk)
Upton–Avenue Market • Lines: M (21 min walk)

Train

Baltimore Penn Station (8 min walk)